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What Is PEG-32?
PEG-32 functions as an emulsifier, which is a type of ingredient that keeps unlike substances in a formula (such as oil and water) from separating.
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Regulatory information
Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.
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- INCI Name
- PEG-32
- INN Name
- macrogol 1540
- Function
- Humectant, Solvent
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PEG-32 is a variant of PEG-75, the form you will most often see on an ingredients list.
Functions as a humectant to boost skin’s hydration | May also be used as a solvent to mesh ingredients cohesively and enhance formulary texture
Related Ingredients
PEG-75
Functions as a humectant to boost skin’s hydration | May also be used as a solvent to mesh ingredients cohesively and enhance formulary texture
PEG-4
Type of polyethylene glycol | Used as a humectant and solvent in cosmetics
PEG-14
Functions as a humectant to increase skin’s hydration | May also be used as a solvent to mesh ingredients cohesively
PEG-6
A lightweight humectant and solvent that helps formulations absorb and deliver other actives
PEG-20
A versatile polymer that helps formulations blend and retain moisture
PEG-7m
A synthetic polymer that stabilises formulations and controls texture
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